How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“Christchurch Club”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

9,313 records matching 98 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1910s
19 Mar 1914
THE EXHIBITS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 April 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1914
CANTERBURY J. C. WEIGHTS (BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Evening Post, 03 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1914
EASTER HOLIDAYS ATTRACTIONS FOR PLEASURESEEKERS (Evening Post, 09 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH BOXING. (NZ Truth, 11 April 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1914
GOLF (Evening Post, 13 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1914
FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 13 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
LATE SPORTING. AT TRENTHAM. STEADY WORK THIS MORNING. SOUTH CANTERBURY WEIGHTS. (Evening Post, 18 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
LADIES' GOLF. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 April 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (NZ Truth, 18 April 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1914
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1914
CYCLING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 April 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1914
CYCLING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 April 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH BOXING. (NZ Truth, 02 May 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 May 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1914
THE CHRISTCHURCH VISIT. (Colonist, 04 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
GOLF LINKS TRAGEDY. (Taranaki Daily News 5-6-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1914
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 May 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Grey River Argus, 15 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1914
BOXING. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
TWQ SUDDEN DEATHS ' (Grey River Argus, 06 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1914
Grey River Argus and Black News FRIDAY, JUNE 12th, 1914 (Grey River Argus, 12 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1914
NORTHERN NEWS and NOTES. (NZ Truth, 27 June 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1914
Untitled (Colonist, 30 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 July 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1914
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 13 July 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1914
SPORTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 July 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Ashburton Guardian, 03 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1914
MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1914
Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 08 August 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 08 August 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
DONATION FROM TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 August 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1914
OMNIUM GATHERUM (Otago Daily Times 8-12-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1914
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 August 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1914
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 13-8-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1914
MEN'S COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 15 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1914
CAP AND JACKET Late Racing. (Observer, 22 August 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1914
THE TURF (Evening Post, 31 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1914
YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. (Otago Daily Times 9-3-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1914
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. (Grey River Argus, 08 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 9-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 17 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1914
H. B. GOULD (Sec. Christchurch Sports Club, and a lot of other affairs). (NZ Truth, 31 October 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 28 November 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 December 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1914
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB (Evening Post, 17 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 December 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 December 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
PATRIOTIC FUNDS (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1914
POSTPONED AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1915
Glass Plate Negative: Thirteen men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
2 Jan 1915
CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 January 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 14 January 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1915
SPORTING. (Colonist, 15 January 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1915
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1915 NEWS OF THE DAY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 January 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1915
CANTERBURY J.C. SUMMER MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1915
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Colonist, 05 February 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1915
CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING. (Northern Advocate, 05 February 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1915
WELLINGTON POULTRY SHOW (Otago Daily Times 2-7-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA (Evening Post, 15 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
METROPOLITAN TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 February 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1915
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 February 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1915
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 06 March 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 March 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 27 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1915
SPORTING. (Colonist, 03 April 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1915
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1915
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 08 April 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1915
Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting, held in Christchurch last week. Emperador winning the Great Easter Handicap, First Glance running second by Auckland Weekly News; Green, Herbert · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Apr 1915
Untitled (Evening Post, 20 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 April 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1915
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 April 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1915
LATEST SPORTING (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1915
THE TURF (Evening Post, 11 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 15 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 22 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 29 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1915
AUCKLAND MEETING. (Taranaki Daily News 6-4-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 05 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1915
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1915
MESSAGE FROM ENGLAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 19 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

“Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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